Motorola Solutions started at neutral with $115 stock price target at J.P. Morgan

Motorola Solutions Inc. said Thursday it had a net loss of $575 million, or $3.56 a share, in the fourth quarter, after earnings of $243 million, or $1.43 a share, in the year-earlier period. The number included a $5.50 a share charge related to tax reform. Adjusted per-share earnings came to $2.10, ahead of the FactSet consensus of $2.04. Sales rose to $1.957 billion from $1.883 billion, also ahead of the FactSet consensus of $1.943 billion. The company said it now expects first-quarter adjusted EPS of 83 cents to 88 cents and revenue growth of about 7%. For 2018, it expects adjusted EPS of $6.50 to $6.65 and revenue growth of about 5%. The FactSet consensus is for first-quarter EPS of 80 cents and revenue growth of about 4%. The FactSet consensus for 2018 is for EPS of $5.96 and revenue growth of about 3%. Shares were flat in after-hours trade, but have gained 24% in the last 12 months, matching the S&P 500's gains.

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Motorola Solutions Inc.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. engages in the development and provision of communication infrastructure, devices, accessories, and software. It operates through the Products and Services segments. The Products segment offers an extensive portfolio of infrastructure, devices, accessories, and software. The Services segment provides managed and support services; integrated digital enhanced network; and integration services. The company was founded on September 25, 1928 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL.
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